Not long before we go downunder :)
Jul 11th 2006, 9:16 am
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Not long before we go downunder :)
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Jul 11th 2006, 9:17 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Jul 11th 2006, 9:18 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by fraser
Congratulations on the house sell Mick and good luck with your new life
Jul 11th 2006, 9:22 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
Jul 11th 2006, 9:29 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
best of luck with the move Mick!
at least all your stress with be compacted into a few weeks....not a few months! go to the chemist and by some Kalms or rescue remedy....they work a treat!
jackie
at least all your stress with be compacted into a few weeks....not a few months! go to the chemist and by some Kalms or rescue remedy....they work a treat!
jackie
Jul 11th 2006, 9:39 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
We're due to complete around 26th of this month, it's all getting a bit fast now! :scared: we have three cats we're shipping out (Airpets) but as we're not actually planning on flying until 21st they'll be in a cattery near my parents from 22nd until we go (waiting to hear when permits have been sorted). We're staying with friends for the first month until the moggies are out of quarantine and we've had the offer of a place to stay rent free as long as we don't mind sorting out the garden and giving it a lick of paint, or alternatively we've go the option of another place for a peppercorn rent of about £35/week!
I'm just sorting out the opening of an account over there (either HSBC as we can do it over the phone or local branch or Westpac).
I think the only things left to do are to clean all the boots and shoes, BBQ and vacuum cleaner and that's it!
Must admit I'm getting a bit nervous about how close everything is as we should have exchanged a week ago and it's all getting a bit close as we've got the shippers confirmed for 24/25th and things are still in the air a bit!
Hope everything goes ok for you, best of luck with everthing!
Best wishes,
Sara
I'm just sorting out the opening of an account over there (either HSBC as we can do it over the phone or local branch or Westpac).
I think the only things left to do are to clean all the boots and shoes, BBQ and vacuum cleaner and that's it!
Must admit I'm getting a bit nervous about how close everything is as we should have exchanged a week ago and it's all getting a bit close as we've got the shippers confirmed for 24/25th and things are still in the air a bit!
Hope everything goes ok for you, best of luck with everthing!
Best wishes,
Sara
Jul 11th 2006, 9:40 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by Hutch
Read my blog ....
Jul 11th 2006, 10:45 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Good luck with the move.
Jul 11th 2006, 11:49 am
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Jul 11th 2006, 12:19 pm
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Good luck Mick hope it all works out for you.
Another Geordie less in the toon
Great news about the house
Mandy
Another Geordie less in the toon
Great news about the house
Mandy
Jul 11th 2006, 12:27 pm
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
We are in pretty much the same situation. From what I know...
The misses is a teacher and has looked into this quite heavily. You need to register with the QLD teaching council. You can give a preference to where you want to be placed but they can post you anywhere in QLD. In fact they give preference to teachers who have actually done a stint in the outback when they are recruiting for the more popular places. So I think getting in a good school in the Gold Coast / Sunshine Coast straight away is going to be quite difficult. One option is to go on supply and try and get in that way.
I have no specifics on rentals. We did a reccie visit in April. The Sunshine Coast is quite expensive, especially Noosa. The GC is pretty tourist intensive but could be quite good for short term holiday rentals. There are loads and loads north & south of the river in Brisbane. I think you can pretty much pay what you like... and of course you get what you pay for.
It only leaves me to say... as a fellow toon supporter... please god let us win the Intertoto and please Glen can we have a fit striker
Jul 11th 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Jul 11th 2006, 1:21 pm
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Re: Not long before we go downunder :)
Originally Posted by mick_newcastle
My best mate is buying my house and looks like it could go through in about 5 weeks.
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Starting to get worried and stressing that we havent prepared enough.
Be interested to here from all your experiences in the build up to leaving and arriving? Any Regrets ? Any tips on the last few weeks would be welcomed
We have no kids and are going to be staying with my Aunt and uncle in Maroochydore.
Airpets are collecting our cats on the day the sale goes through and are flying our 3 cats over to melbourne - as soon as the money is through we are booking flights asap.
Not taking any furniture with us at all - just couldnt see the point in paying 3 or 4 grand for five grands worth of stuff and waiting 3 months for it.
No jobs sorted out yet and no accommodation chosen yet - we plan to rent for first year or too.
Anyone have a preference between Sunshine coast / Brisbane or Gold coast.
Looking for a rental and Ideally only want to pay £120 - £160 a week rent.
What are the Job prospects like in SUnshine coast for Primary school teachers and Computer support.
Thanks all in advance ( and again for all your help in achieving our 136 visa).
Oh you lucky buggers! We stayed in Maroochydore for a week last year - it's lovely.. very jealous!!
We thought we'd sold our house until about 2 weeks ago when our buyers buyer pulled out!!! grrrr ... Had 3 estate agents round yesterday - gone back on the market today with a different agent and fingers crossed we've got a viewing later today...
We've had our visas since February.. and just want to get going...
Wish us luck for a first time buyer, keen to move with a mortgage in place and everything...
Good luck in Maroochydore... we're heading for Brissy we think - depends on where chopperboy can get a job ... anybody know of any motorbike shops looking for a top flight welder/bike & trike builder??? Preferably one near the beach?!!! Not that we're picky!
Sonic x
